Hey, I just noticed this story doesn't make much sense. How dumb is that?

People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor

Does it have to ? Not any worse than some ranting and ravings at a public meeting.

I'm just sorely disappointed with the other thread participants. There I was trying to create a sensitive, insightful portrayal of a character known as 'Herman' and if I didn't know any better I would swear others were deliberately trying to make the story sound ridiculous. It fills me with great sadness that so many intelligent people could allow that to happen.

People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor

I'm just sorely disappointed with the other thread participants. There I was trying to create a sensitive, insightful portrayal of a character known as 'Herman' and if I didn't know any better I would swear others were deliberately trying to make the story sound ridiculous. It fills me with great sadness that so many intelligent people could allow that to happen.

What kind of name is Herman anyway? Her man? Why not Hiswoman? No wonder we can't draft significant prose any better than a collection of chimps at typewriters. Next time give a little more thought to your starting premise. Geez.

“Death comes when memories of the past exceed the vision for the future.”

What kind of name is Herman anyway? Her man? Why not Hiswoman? No wonder we can't draft significant prose any better than a collection of chimps at typewriters. Next time give a little more thought to your starting premise. Geez.

I take offense! There have been many great Hermans throughout history: Herman Munster, Herman Melville, Herman's Hermits, Herman Mozart, Herman Eisenhower.

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.-Martin Luther King Jr.